evaluation interviews

• What are the different types of interviews mentioned?

  Structured, unstructured, semi-structured, group
• What characterizes structured interviews?

  Strict instructions and standardized questions
• What is a semi-structured interview?

  Combines fixed questions with probing for details
• How are unstructured interviews conducted?

  Interviewer varies questions freely during interviews

  
• What are the strengths of group interviews?

  • Participants feel comfortable and open up
  • Stimulates richer and reflective data
  • Useful for generating ideas for further research
  • Opportunity to observe group dynamics
• Who used group interviews in their research on 'lads' and schooling?

  Paul Willis
• What are the limitations of group interviews?

  • Dominance by individuals may inhibit others
  • Researcher must keep group focused
  • Peer pressure may lead to conformity
  • Data is complex and difficult to analyze
  • Not standardized, hard to replicate
• What are the practical issues of unstructured interviews?

  • Training is more complex and requires skills
  • Smaller sample sizes due to longer duration
  • Less straightforward to conduct
  • Data is open-ended and cannot be pre-coded

  
• What are the practical issues of structured interviews?

  • Easy and inexpensive training for interviewers
  • Can cover large sample sizes quickly
  • Suitable for straightforward factual information
  • Easily quantifiable for hypothesis testing
• What are the advantages of unstructured interviews?

  • Build rapport and sensitivity with interviewees
  • Explore topics important to interviewees
  • Clarify understanding of questions
  • Flexibility to explore relevant areas

  
• What are the strengths of structured interviews compared to questionnaires?

  • Easier training for interviewers
  • Can cover large populations quickly
  • Suitable for straightforward factual information
  • Easier to quantify data for hypothesis testing
• What are the limitations of structured interviews compared to questionnaires?

  • More costly than sending questionnaires
  • Still fewer participants than questionnaires
  • Potential for untypical responses

  
• What ethical issues are associated with structured interviews?

  Pressure to answer, informed consent, anonymity
• What theoretical issues are associated with structured interviews?

  • High reliability due to standardization
  • Limited validity from closed questions
  • Good representativeness with large samples
• What theoretical issues are associated with unstructured interviews?

  • Low reliability due to lack of standardization
  • High validity from flexibility in questioning
  • Smaller sample sizes reduce representativeness
• What do positivists prefer in interviews?

  • Structured interviews for reliable data
  • Standardized questions for replication
  • Quantitative data for cause-effect relationships
• What do interpretivists favor in interviews?

  • Unstructured interviews for valid data
  • Open-ended questions for qualitative insights
  • Flexibility to discuss important topics
• What is interviewer bias?

  Influence from body language or leading questions
• How can the social desirability effect impact interviews?

  Participants may give socially acceptable answers
• What are some methods to improve interview validity?

  • Rapid questioning to reduce thinking time
  • Follow-up questions for clarification
  • Ethnically matched interviewers for cultural sensitivity
• Who conducted research on high school teachers' stereotypes?

  Howard Becker
• What did Anne Oakley argue about interviewing women?

  Interviews should resemble conversations for rapport
• What did Young and Willmott study using structured interviews?

  The importance of the extended family in London
• What criticism did Hilary Graham make about structured interviews?

  They provide a distorted view of women's experiences